Sports category, Page 1309
Panthers rout Capitals in Game 2 to even series
SUNRISE, Fla. — The bounce-back game that the Florida Panthers needed started, perhaps fittingly, with a puck that took a fortuitous bounce. A burst here. A burst there. And just like that, series tied. Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist, and the Panthers beat...
Kings build contender 8 years after raising Stanley Cup
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings raised the Stanley Cup for the second time in June 2014, punctuating a phenomenal three-year run in which the longtime NHL afterthoughts won 10 playoff series as one of the most tenacious teams in hockey. And then the Kings won just one...
Penguins’ offense shut down in Game 2 loss to Rangers
NEW YORK — Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has an axiom he leans on quite a bit when discussing the composition of his lineup. He is inclined to point out that a successful team needs more than 12 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders to compete for the Stanley Cup. And...
Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin scratched from Game 2
NEW YORK — Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin was scratched from Game 2 of his team’s first-round postseason series against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Before the contest opened, the team announced Dumoulin was “day to day” because of an undisclosed injury he presumably suffered during...
Horse racing’s new governing body in rush to starting gate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With interest among the general public at its highest with the 148th Kentucky Derby coming up Saturday, horse racing is once again under intense scrutiny. The industry has been rocked by scandal in recent years, including the disqualification of last year’s Kentucky Derby winner, a horse doping...
Miami’s Isaiah Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market
An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely hear in private: Pay the player more, or he will transfer to a school that will. The brazen demand made on behalf of University of Miami basketball star Isaiah Wong last week provided a rare, unvarnished...
Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks suspended 1 game for flagrant foul on Gary Payton IIVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game without pay by the NBA for making “unnecessary and excessive contact” that resulted in a fractured elbow for Golden State’s Gary Payton II in Game 2 of the the Western Conference semifinals. The league announced the...
Report: Phil Mickelson had $40 million in gambling losses
Federal auditors investigating Phil Mickelson’s role in an insider trading scheme found his gambling losses totaled more than $40 million from 2010 to 2014, according to an excerpt from Alan Shipnuck’s forthcoming biography. Shipnuck posted the excerpt on his “Firepit Collective” site Thursday. His unauthorized biography on Mickelson is to...
Pat Narduzzi: Kedon Slovis transferred to Pitt ‘the real way, the right way’
Pat Narduzzi didn’t mention the big news — Jordan Addison entering his name in the NCAA transfer portal – while speaking this week at the Peach Bowl Challenge, a charity golf event outside Atlanta. But when he was asked about Kedon Slovis, Narduzzi wasn’t shy about discussing how his transfer...
Penguins activate defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from long-term injured reserve
NEW YORK — The Penguins activated defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from long-term injured reserve on Thursday, a few hours before Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Acquired from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline on March 21, Beaulieu has yet...
Penguins F Jason Zucker a ‘game-time decision’ for Game 2; Domingue to start
NEW YORK — Penguins forward Jason Zucker appears to be in line to return to the team’s lineup for Game 2 of their first-round series with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. After Zucker participated in an optional morning skate on Thursday, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan labeled Zucker...
Pirates look opportunity in the eye, starting with 4 games against struggling Reds
For those concerned the Pittsburgh Pirates have made no progress from last season, know this: Despite a 10-14 record (two games short of last season’s 12-12 after 24 games), there is opportunity looming that could change the team’s outlook. After Thursday’s off day — a welcome respite after playing 17...
Explainer: Why is Bob Baffert not in the Kentucky Derby?
Bob Baffert has been the face of American horse racing for nearly 30 years. His success on the sport’s biggest stages and his shock of white hair make him hugely recognizable, even to the average person who doesn’t follow the sport outside of the Kentucky Derby. He trained American Pharoah...
Young Yankees fan given Judge HR ball meets his heroVideo
TORONTO — The young Yankees fan who became a viral sensation this week shed more tears of joy on Wednesday when he met his hero, New York slugger Aaron Judge. It came hours after cameras captured Derek Rodriguez, 9, tearfully hugging Blue Jays fan Mike Lanzillotta after Lanzillotta snagged Judge’s...
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert addresses Stephon Tuitt situation, reveals plans for DeMarvin Leal
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line, the team is still trying to figure out if Stephon Tuitt is going to play in 2022. He missed all of 2021 due to a knee injury and because he was dealing with the grieving process of his brother’s death in...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans launch all sorts of opinions on Kenny Pickett, draft strategy, Devin Bush
This week’s “U mad, bro?” has all manner of heated reactions to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett. Others question the overall draft strategy. There is some push back to a column I wrote about Devin Bush. Plus, we have gratuitous shots at the Pirates … …...
First Call: Antonio Brown makes onstage return to Pittsburgh; Marc-Andre Fleury bounces back in playoffs
Former Steeler Antonio Brown will soon return to Pittsburgh to show off his musical talents. Marc-Andre Fleury is back on the winning track in Minnesota. A pair of former Penguins are looking for new coaching jobs. We look at the other Eastern Conference playoff series besides Penguins-Rangers. And the Pirates...
District college notebook: All booked up, Ryan misses Seton Hill playoff opener
Morgan Ryan hopes to help Seton Hill softball reach the finals of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament. Right after she is done with her own finals. Ryan, the Griffins’ standout grad student pitcher, did not join the team for the PSAC playoff opener Wednesday in Quakertown. She is expected...
Pirates farm report for May 4, 2022: Matt Gorski hits 8th homer for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 13-12) mustered up just six hits and lost 1-0 to Louisville (Reds). RHP Jerad Eickhoff (1-2, 6.16) was the hard-luck loser. He gave up only two hits in four innings, but one of them was a solo home run by DH Ronnie Dawson in the first. LFP Cam...
Victor Hedman, Lightning beat Maple Leafs to even series
TORONTO — Victor Hedman had a goal and three assists for his first four-point playoff game, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-3, on Wednesday night in Game 2 to even the first-round series. Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists, and Brayden Point, Corey...
Hurricanes claim testy win vs. Bruins, take 2-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. — Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice, and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame the early loss of goalie Antti Raanta to beat the Boston Bruins, 5-2, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. Jesper Fast had the game’s first goal for Carolina in...
Tampa Bay, Seattle to meet in 1st NFL game in GermanyVideo
LONDON — The first regular-season NFL game in Germany will be between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks at the home of soccer club Bayern Munich. The game will take place at the Allianz Arena on Nov. 13, the NFL said Wednesday. Frankfurt will also be staging a...
Another rally sees Real Madrid defeat Manchester City, clinch spot in Champions League finalVideo
MADRID — The “Si se puede! (Yes we can!)” chants gradually faded at the Santiago Bernabéu as the minutes passed and Real Madrid looked beaten. As the end of regulation approached, many in the stands — and on the field — were close to giving up as Manchester City defended...
Matt Kenseth, Hershel McGriff and Kirk Shelmerdine join NASCAR Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matt Kenseth was doing yardwork when wife, Katie, came outside with her phone in hand, letting him know he just had been selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. A short while later Kenseth “celebrated” the night by cooking dinner for his daughters. “I never really thought...
Trainer Tim Yakteen brings 2 top horses to 1st Kentucky Derby in chargeVideo
ARCADIA, Calif. — Tim Yakteen has been to the Kentucky Derby with good horses before. Now the trainer is at Churchill Downs in charge for the first time with two top contenders previously trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert. Yakteen worked two stints earlier in his career as an...
